ENDEAVOUR PHOENIX

TYPE: Aerobatic two-seat turboprop sportplane.

PROGRAMME: HDH A10 Wamira programme begun in 1982 to meet Royal Australian Air Force requirement for turboprop pilot trainer; redefined as A10B in May 1985 but rejected in December 1985 in favour of Pilatus PC-9. Prototype then substantially complete and HDH continued development with aim of late 1986 first flight. However, venture was cancelled and A$80+ million costs written off. Rights acquired by Endeavour, which plans to produce sportplane and touring versions for export market, while retaining military potential. Following implementation of funding plan, estimated two-year programme to complete prototype/demonstrator under Experimental certification.

CURRENT VERSIONS: Tandem: Sportplane or intermediate military trainer conforming to current preference.

Side-by-side: Original Wamira configuration. Tourer or basic military trainer.

Both to be available with choice of engine power and would be suitable for pilot training up to first 100 hours of a military syllabus. Version commonality is 80 per cent.